OBS Chapter 506 Emergency Public Relations
Chapter 506 Emergency Public Relations
After the turmoil at the Lin Group's board of directors, things appeared calm on the surface, but in reality, a turbulent undercurrent was brewing.
Lin Zhengguo did not abdicate immediately as Lin Chuyue had anticipated. He refused to acknowledge the legitimacy of the shareholders' meeting, and simultaneously initiated a lawsuit against Lin Chuyue to invalidate the share inheritance. He also secretly lobbied the old shareholders to undermine Chuyue's support base.
At the same time, Lin's stock was maliciously shorted in the stock market, wiping out 200 million yuan in market value in a single day.
Lin Chuyue knew that Lin Zhengguo's counterattack was far more intense and thorough than she had anticipated.
She stood at the window of her high-rise office in the Lin Group building, gazing at the dark clouds on the horizon, and remained silent for a long time.
"It's going to rain," she murmured.
"When it rains, people will retaliate." Li Zhanchuan walked in unnoticed and draped a coat over her shoulders. "You're not fighting alone."
Lin Chuyue turned to look at him, her eyes softening for a moment.
She knew that as long as he was there, she would not fall.
But it is precisely because he is there that she cannot afford to lose.
"Jiang Han is still tracking it. He said that Shen Fang left behind a safe deposit box in a private bank, but the account holder is not her, but Lin Yun."
"Lin Yun?" Lin Chuyue's eyes darkened. "Haven't she been abroad all this time?"
“She secretly returned to China three months ago.” Li Zhanchuan handed her a screenshot from a surveillance camera. “This is footage of her appearing at a private bank in Jiangbei about two weeks ago.”
Lin Yun in the picture has changed slightly, but you can still see her former gentle and charming features. However, her expression has become more ruthless.
"Why did she come back?" Lin Chuyue murmured.
"Looking for answers, or trying to reclaim 'everything' that belongs to her?" Li Zhanchuan sneered. "Jiang Han is trying to get close to her. But she's more cautious than we thought, and she almost never shows her face."
Lin Chuyue gripped the photo tightly in her hand, a sense of unease rising within her.
Lin Yun—the "sister" who indirectly caused her death before her rebirth—has indeed reappeared.
Her return this time is definitely not for a "reunion".
……
Three days later, Lin Zhengguo issued a public statement:
"As the founder of the Lin Group, I have decided to reorganize the existing equity structure of the Lin Group, and at the same time formally initiate a 'mental state assessment' application for Lin Chuyue, and request the judicial authorities to intervene and investigate whether she has 'emotional control problems' - in order to confirm whether she has the ability to perform the duties of chairman."
The entire statement was malicious and the public relations language was extremely ruthless.
The claim that Lin Chuyue had "mental problems" immediately went viral in the financial world, causing Lin's stock price to plummet again.
Media outlets have been speculating whether Lin Chuyue has any underlying health conditions such as bipolar disorder or borderline personality disorder.
Are there any underlying psychological issues that make someone "unsuitable for a senior management position"?
Some financial self-media outlets even fanned the flames:
"Following Shen Fang, the Lin family is facing another major management crisis. Why is there a rift between the father and daughter? Perhaps Lin Chuyue is not as strong and stable as we imagine..."
Lin Chuyue stood in her office, watching the news broadcast, her expression icy.
"Has he gone mad? To ruin me like this?" Tang Nian smashed a glass in the conference room in anger. "Making a fuss about mental health... is he even human?"
"This is pushing you to your death."
“He understands public psychology all too well,” Lin Chuyue said coldly. “Once I’m labeled ‘mentally unstable,’ no matter what the truth is, I’m considered untrustworthy by investors and the market.”
"But he forgot that I am not the Lin Chuyue who would admit defeat."
She picked up her phone and dialed a familiar number: "Hello? Is this Mr. Zhao? The 'media integration plan' we discussed last time can now be launched."
……
Three hours later, *New Power*, the most influential women's column magazine in the financial world, published a headline interview:
The title is—
Rebirth or Shattering? She Escaped the Cage of Fate Through a Narrow Escape – An Interview with Lin Chuyue
In the interview, Lin Chuyue rarely spoke publicly about her mother's death, the Lin family turmoil, and how she gradually shouldered the corporate crisis.
she says:
"I wasn't born strong; reality forced me to stand firm."
“Some people question my mental health, and I am willing to undergo a forensic psychiatric evaluation. I only hope that everyone can use the same standards to examine my ‘opponents’ and see how many secrets they are hiding behind the scenes.”
The moment this interview was released, public opinion reversed instantly.
Her courage and honesty touched even more people. She transformed her vulnerability into strength, using gentleness to overcome rigidity, and turned Lin Zhengguo's attacks into positive reinforcement for her public image.
But Lin Chuyue knew that this was just the beginning.
……
That evening, Li Zhanchuan took her to a scene of a "special clue" sent by Jiang Han.
This is an old, abandoned villa, the address where Lin Yun secretly stayed briefly before returning to China.
The interior was in disarray, as if it had been ransacked several times, but the underground chamber remained intact.
After opening the secret room, they found an old-fashioned safe.
Jiang Han held Shen Fang's fingerprint sample in his hand, swiped the PIN to open the safe, and inside was a stack of ledgers and an unsigned letter.
The handwriting on the letter was familiar; it was Shen Fang's own handwriting.
"If I die, it will not be an accident."
"The Gu family owes me, the Lin family owes me, Lin Chuyue... also owes me."
"I once thought you were a pawn I had arranged, but I never expected you to become a venomous snake that could bite me to death. Since that's the case, then I'll prepare a 'surprise' for you."
“I opened an overseas account using Lin Yun’s identity, and all the money I’ve laundered for Lin Zhengguo over the years is in there.”
"If you have the guts, take these account books and overturn the Lin family from the bottom of your heart."
The letter ended like a satirical obituary, containing only five words:
Welcome back to hell.
Lin Chuyue held the letter, her knuckles turning white.
She had never felt such intense anger toward a dead person in her entire life.
"Shen Fang...you're dead, yet you still stir up trouble."
"You did lose, but you also left behind a weapon that could drag everyone down with you."
Her eyes were cold as she turned to look at Li Zhanchuan:
"I want Lin Zhengguo to confess to everything he has done."
"I want him to break down, be afraid, and regret in front of everyone."
"I want Lin Yun. She'll never escape from me again."
……
The next day, Lin Chuyue exposed part of the contents of "Shen Fang's Last Letter" and applied to the court to initiate a financial investigation into Lin Zhengguo.
At the same time, she and Li Zhanchuan joined forces to anonymously send the ledger to the State Financial Regulatory Commission and the media.
One stone caused a thousand waves!
Lin Zhengguo is suspected of "transnational money laundering," "false declarations," and "manipulation of related-party transactions," instantly making headlines in the financial sector, prompting multiple regulatory departments to launch a thorough investigation into the Lin Group's finances.
Lin Yun's "private bank account" was also locked, and investigators began to trace the flow of funds.
The Lin family's behemoth has finally developed cracks.
……
At 10 p.m., Tang Nian rushed over.
"Chuyue, something terrible has happened! Lin Zhengguo has been hospitalized!"
He said you caused his heart condition to relapse and he's going to sue you for "causing his illness through coercion"!
Lin Chuyue sneered, "He really knows how to play the victim card well."
“He knew that once the substantive investigation was launched, he wouldn’t have many options left.”
"Unfortunately, I'm no longer the kind of person who would be soft-hearted."
She stood up, raised her eyes, and spoke each word clearly:
"This war... has only just begun."
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